Epidemiology and Genetic Variability of Circulating Influenza B Viruses in Uruguay, 2012–2019

Influenza B viruses (IBV) are an important cause of morbidity and mortality during interpandemic periods in the human population. Two phylogenetically distinct IBV lineages, B/Yamagata and B/Victoria, co-circulate worldwide and they present challenges for vaccine strain selection. Until the present...

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Main Authors: María José Rivas, Miguel Alegretti, Leticia Coppola, Viviana Ramas, Héctor Chiparelli, Natalia Goñi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/4/591